Level: 20
Blinds: 10,000/20,000
Ante: 20,000
Level: 20
Blinds: 10,000/20,000
Ante: 20,000
The remaining eight players are going on a 12-minute break.
Levels will be extended to 60 minutes for the rest of the tournament.
Justin Arnwine bet 40,000 from early position on a flop of 7♦8♦4♣, and Russ Dunlevy, munching on an apple, called in the big blind.
"You're not going to bluff, are you?" Dunlevy asked as he led out for 50,000 on the 2♠ turn. Arnwine called and both players checked down the A♠ river.
"I was sure you hit that ace. Nines are good," Dunlevy said, turning over 8♣6♣. Arnwine didn't have nines, but he did show Q♠8♠ and took the pot with his queen-kicker.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,350,000
200,000
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200,000 |
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|
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870,000
230,000
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230,000 |
Nicholas Rigby raised to 50,000 in middle position and Justin Arnwine called on the button. Kai Nicholls then moved all in for 389,000 in the small blind, and only Rigby called.
Kai Nicholls: J♦J♣
Nicholas Rigby: A♣9♠
Nicholls was ahead with his jacks, while Rigby was looking for an ace to score the knockout. He couldn't connect with the K♣2♥4♦10♦7♠ board, and Nicholls earned the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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2,450,000
510,000
|
510,000 |
|
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850,000
500,000
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500,000 |
Craig Delisle raised to 35,000 in early position, Lee Sommers moved all in for 300,000 in middle position, and Delisle called.
Lee Sommers: Q♦Q♣
Craig Delisle: A♦J♦
Sommers was poised for the double up with his queens, but the A♥J♣3♦ flop gave Delisle two pair and the lead. The rest of the board ran out 4♥7♦ and Sommers was the first casualty of the final table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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950,000
430,000
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430,000 |
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Busted |
Justin Arnwine raised to 32,000 under the gun and was called by Nicholas Rigby in the cutoff and Roy Kim in the big blind.
Arnwine continued for 40,000 on the 10♠8♣5♠ flop, and only Rigby called.
The turn was the 6♥ and Arnwine checked to Rigby, who bet 85,000. Arnwine called and they both checked down the Q♣ river.
Arnwine showed J♣10♦ for a pair of tens, and Rigby mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,960,000
240,000
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240,000 |
|
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2,150,000
230,000
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230,000 |
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After a lengthy break to take a group photo and color up some chips, action at the final table is underway.
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Arnwine | United States | 1,920,000 | 120 |
| 2 | Kai Nicholls | Australia | 350,000 | 22 |
| 3 | Craig Delisle | United States | 520,000 | 33 |
| 4 | Hamid Izadi | United States | 800,000 | 50 |
| 5 | Lee Sommers | United States | 300,000 | 19 |
| 6 | Nicholas Rigby | United States | 3,200,000 | 200 |
| 7 | Kade Venkatesan | United States | 1,400,000 | 88 |
| 8 | Russ Dunlevy | United States | 1,100,000 | 69 |
| 9 | Roy Kim | United States | 350,000 | 22 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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3,200,000 | |
|
|
1,920,000
320,000
|
320,000 |
|
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|
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1,400,000 | |
|
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1,100,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
|
800,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
|
||
|
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520,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
|
350,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
|
350,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
|
|
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|
|
300,000
15,000
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15,000 |
Kade Venkatesan bet 40,000 from under the gun on a flop of 7♠J♠9♣ and Kai Nicholls called on the button. Charles Furey then moved all in for 373,000 in the big blind, Venkatesan reshoved, and Nicholls folded.
Charles Furey: Q♥10♠
Kade Venkatesan: 7♣7♦
Venkatesan showed down a set, while Furey was looking to complete a straight draw. The turn was the Q♠, while Venkatesan held on through the 6♣ river to send Furey to the rail.
At the same time at the other table, Jeffrey Chang had moved all in for 170,000 in the big blind and Nicholas Rigby called in the hijack.
Jeffrey Chang: 8♠8♥
Nicholas Rigby: A♣3♣
The flop came 5♦7♦K♣, while Rigby picked up straight and flush draws on the 4♣ turn. The 2♦ river gave Rigby his straight, and Chang was sent to the rail.
The remaining nine players are drawing for seats at the final table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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3,200,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
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1,400,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
|
500,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
|
Busted | |
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Busted |
Nicholas Rigby raised to 35,000 on the button and Hamid Izadi called in the big blind.
Both players checked the 8♥A♠5♠ flop. Rigby then bet 140,000 on the J♣ turn, and Izadi called.
The river was the 4♦ and Rigby bet 200,000. Izadi again called, and Rigby showed A♥6♣ for top pair to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,700,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
|
850,000
610,000
|
610,000 |
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